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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "7. Sen. Edwin Watenya Sifuna Mr. Speaker, Sir, as has been previously observed by Sen. Kajwang’, this is always the main business every first day for all sessions in this House as per our tradition. In the usual flow of business, we should have got to this Order by 2.35 p.m. However, as you have already pointed out, this afternoon was troublesome and there were challenges. Matters of dressing and such like things do not have to be canvassed on the Floor of this House. This also includes matters on how to behave as a Senator in the presence of the Chairperson and fellow Senators. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am moving this Motion so that the SBC can move business in this House and make Members as busy as possible, transacting business that makes better the lives of citizens who elected us. It will be extremely troubling if nothing of note is recorded to have been transacted for close to two hours. It is not what we expect of our colleague Senators, particularly the new Senators. Perhaps, they are struggling with issues they hold dear but are dependent on the traditions and customs of this House. I urge my colleagues that we quickly dispense of with this Motion. We have nominated our colleagues to serve, separate from those who are there by dint of office as listed in the Motion. Those Senators are nominated from the Minority and the Majority sides, to meet, agree and set forth the business to be transacted in this House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is now the business end of your term in Parliament. Many of us might have been excused in the first three months of this House. We would commence sittings by 2.30 p.m. and by 4.00 p.m., we would adjourn for lack of business either because of lack of quorum or other reasons. This cannot be tolerated anymore. The SBC shall approve many business items as possible – Bills, Motions and any other business expected of us as the legislative arm of this country. We will ensure we transact business in tandem with what every Senators promised and what this institution has promised to Kenyans. I look forward to an engaging afternoon every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as we begin this particular Session. I want to listen to ordinary Kenyans speak of the challenges that they continue to face and how we can make this country better through their representatives."
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